View full sizeSteve Harvey and friends will hold an empowerment conference this weekend in Detroit aimed at boys ages 13-18. Associated Press

DETROIT, MI - Comedian, author, radio personality and "Family Feud" game show host Steve Harvey wants to help young men in Detroit live better lives.

That's why, according to a press release, he and several special guests will be in the city this weekend to conduct a conference aimed at empowering those ages 13-18 from the area.

The press release sent Wednesday afternoon to MLive Detroit said the program is aimed to inspire 100 young men to "strive for a better tomorrow and support the awareness that they can take charge of their futures."

“We want these young men to gain an experience that is not taught in a classroom with real talk and genuine issues of everyday life," Harvey said in a statement. "We want to empower them in a positive way with a refreshing environment and open their imaginations beyond what they already know.

"With the opportunity to take part in a mentoring program focused on their future potential and dreams, these young men will walk away knowing that no dreams are too big and the tools to take charge of achieving them.”

This activity-filled mentoring program provides assistance and direction to young men 13-18 from single female-headed households who are experiencing trials as they navigate through their adolescent years.

In addition to key speakers that host an array of inspirational messages and powerful stories in sessions like “You Can Be Me” and “Street Life Realities,” there will also be educational opportunities with a welcome expo of local colleges and universities, resource organizations, scholar programs, and local employers, special awards presentations, fitness activities and more.